Varsity student dies in captivity after N10m ransom payment

A student of the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, Zarah Abubakar Shehu, has died in captivity four months after she was kidnapped alongside her two siblings.

It was gathered that the student was abducted from her home in the Damba area of Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, on November 3, 2024, by suspected bandits.

It was learnt that the abductors initially demanded N35 million to release the 300-level student but later agreed to accept N10 million.

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However, after receiving the ransom, the kidnappers refused to release Zarah, demanding four motorcycles and four cartons of engine oil before setting her free.

It was gathered that when the kidnappers’ leader was informed, he contacted his men, who then revealed that Zarah had already died and was buried two days earlier.

The deceased was said to be the only daughter of her mother.

The Zamfara State Police Command has, however, yet to speak on the incident.

The Star